This poster from the period 1937-1939 announces the fact that during this time Social Security paid lump-sum benefits to the estates of covered workers who died before attaining age 65. This type of benefit was discontinued by the 1939 Social Security Amendments and was replaced by the much more valuable survivors benefits program. SSA History Archives.

This poster from the period 1937-1939 explains how wage records are kept for Social Security purposes, as this was an area of public concern in the early days of Social Security. Note also that the forms show the geographical breakdown of the 9-digit account number. This breakdown was done to facilitate bookkeeping procedures as can be seen from the facsimile forms reproduced on the poster. SSA History Archives.

This poster announces the passage
of the 1939 Social Security Amendments. These important amendments
transformed Social Security from a retirement program for individual
workers, into a family income security program--providing retirement,
survivors and dependents benefits.

This poster announces the passage of the 1939 Social Security Amendments. These important amendments transformed Social Security from a retirement program for individual workers, into a family income security program--providing retirement, survivors and dependents benefits.

This poster announces the passage
of the 1939 Social Security Amendments. These important amendments
transformed Social Security from a retirement program for individual
workers, into a family income security program--providing retirement,
survivors and dependents benefits.

This 1939 poster celebrated the efforts of the Children's Bureau, which is the federal agency responsible for the health and welfare of America's children. From 1946-1962 the Children's Bureau was part of SSA. SSA History Archives.

This 1940 poster was part of trio highlighting the programs under the Social Security Act of 1935. This poster is a reminder that the Aid to Dependent Children program (aka AFDC) was an original program under Title IV of the Social Security Act, until it was repealed in 1996 as part of "welfare reform." SSA History Archives.

This 1940 poster was part of trio highlighting the programs under the Social Security Act of 1935. This poster is a reminder that aid to the needy blind was provided in the form of grants to the States under Title X of the Social Security Act of 1935. SSA History Archives.

This 1940 poster was part of trio highlighting the programs under the Social Security Act of 1935. This poster is a reminder that the nation's first federal unemployment insurance program was also part of the Social Security Act of 1935. SSA History Archives.

This 1941 poster was a reminder of the mobilization of labor in support of the war effort, and of the fact that the U.S. Employment Service was part of the Social Security Board from July 1939 when it was transferred from the Department of Labor, to August 1949 when it was transferred back to Labor. SSA History Archives.

This 1959 poster alludes to the need to plan for retirement. It is interesting to note that at this time early retirement at age 62 was only available to women (since amendments in 1956). This option was not extended to men until passage of the 1961 Amendments . SSA History Archives.

This 1965 poster in Spanish is a reminder that the professional self-employed (such as skilled artisans) are covered by Social Security under amendments passed in 1954. It is also a reminder that SSA's public affairs activities have served the non-English speaking for many decades. SSA History Archives.

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